THE Kuki people have a long history of loyalty and bravery. They fought not only for India but also for Manipur, defending the Meitei kings many times from outside attacks.
In 1917–1919, the Kukis defended their ancestral lands against the mighty British in what is known as the Anglo-Kuki War. Many Kukis also joined the struggle for India’s freedom and are remembered as freedom fighters in the INA Memorial Complex. In fact, out of 188 recorded freedom fighters from Manipur, 162 were Kukis. Their contributions are recorded district by district, with names still preserved in history.
Yet, despite this history of sacrifice, the Kukis have faced unspeakable suffering in recent times.
Since May 2023, the Kukis have been brutally attacked. Many were killed or maimed; Kuki women were raped and murdered in the most inhuman ways. Homes, properties, vehicles, and churches belonging to Kukis in Imphal were burned and destroyed by the majority Meitei Hindus. The Kukis were completely driven out of Manipur’s capital, and to this day, there is no Kuki presence in Imphal. For the Kukis, Zomis, and Hmars, Imphal has become the "capital of death".
Today, Meiteis and Kukis are physically, emotionally, and politically separated. Buffer zones now divide them, symbolizing the deep divide that may one day lead to greater separation.
For the Kukis, Zomis, and Hmars to survive, a separate administration is necessary. The discrimination and abuse from the Meitei majority show no signs of ending. Their aim appears to be a tribal status (ST tag), but aimed at taking over tribal lands. Sadly, the fellow tribal Nagas remain silent, still chasing the Framework Agreement from the Naga Peace Talks. If the Nagas do not wake up soon, it may be too late for the tribals of Manipur to unite and protect their ancestral land.
The buffer zones that exist today will remain a permanent reminder of the Meitei–Kuki conflict in history. One day, the Meiteis may look back with regret for their prejudice against the Kukis.
Freedom Fighters Enshrined in the INA Memorial Complex
District-wise List of Freedom Fighters: Manipur
Imphal District
1. Shri Sinam Chaoba Singh, Sega Road, Leimajam Leikai
2. Shri T. Lamphel Singh, Top Iril Mapal, Imphal
3. Shri Khangin Kuki, Haokip Veng, Imphal
4. Shri Th. Angou Singh, Singjamei Thokchom Leikai, Imphal
5. Shri S. Ibohal Singh, Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai, Imphal
6. Shri P. Tomal Singh, Chinga Makha, Ningthoujam Leikai
7. Shri Laishram Irabot Singh, Keishampat Mutum Leirak
8. Shri L. Kanhai Singh, Segalambi, Jailor Leirak, Imphal
9. Shri M. Amuba Singh, Meino Leirak, Imphal
10. Shri Irom Tombi Singh, Liwa Khongsangbam Leikai, Imphal
11. Shri Kh. Jugeshar Singh, Thangmeiband, Imphal
12. Shri Palet, Haokip Veng, Imphal
13. Shri Bedagarbha Sharma, Sagolband Maisnam Leikai, Imphal
14. Shri Darbar Singh, Air Transport Corporation, M.G. Avenue, Imphal
15. Shri L. Nabadwip Singh, Keisampat Leimajam Leikai, Imphal
16. Shri Gostha Behari Das Chowdhury, Jiribam
17. Shri Mangkhohen Kuki, Old Lambulane, Imphal
18. Smt. Salamongbi Rajmubi Devi, Chingmeiraong, Imphal
19. Shri Madan Mohan Singh, New Chekon, Imphal
20. Smt. Parul Rani Chowdhury, Keishampat, Imphal
21. Shri S. Hemkholet Kuki, New Lambulane, Imphal
22. Shri Otkhosei Haokip, Haokip Veng, Imphal
23. Shri Onkholet Kuki, New Lambulane, Imphal
24. Shri Ngemjathang Touthang, Longa Koireng, Imphal
25. Shri Tinsie Haokip, Haokip Veng, Imphal
26. Shri Setkam Kuki, Imphal District
27. Shri Letkhopao Haokip, New Lambulane, Imphal
28. Shri Akhup Kom, K.R. Lane, Imphal District
29. Shri O. Jugeshor, Khwai Nagamapal, Imphal
30. Shri Naki Ahmad Choudhury, Kaikhu, Imphal
31. Shri Sardar Mukhtiar Singh Gill, Dewlaland, Imphal
32. Shri Haothang Kuki, Haokip Veng, Imphal
33. Shri Haokhothang Kuki, Haokip Veng, Imphal
34. Smt. Tingkholhai Kunini, New Lambulane, Imphal
35. Shri L.D. Moireng Kuki, Imphal
36. Shri Thangkholet Haokip, New Lambulane, Imphal
37. Shri Tolkhothang Kuki, Basic Training, Imphal
38. Shri Tongkholun Kuki, New Lambulane, Imphal
39. Shri Nguljangam Haokip, Haokip Veng, Imphal
40. Shri Salet Kuki, Haokip Veng, Imphal
41. Smt. Ningjavei (alias Avei Hangshing), Imphal
42. Shri Haokhongam Kuki, Nayang A/P Haokip Veng, Imphal
Thoubal District
43. Shri Dinesh Chandra Acharya, Serou, Thoubal District
44. Shri S. Churachand Singh, Serou, Thoubal District
Chandel District
45. Shri Holkhongjang Kuki, Somtal Village
46. Shri Nehkhothang Haokip, Wayang Village
47. Shri Letkhothang Kuki, Songjang Village
48. Shri Helkhotong Haokip, Tengnoupal District
49. Shri Hemlhun Kuki, Sita Village
50. Shri Lamkhothang, Wayang Village
51. Shri Luikhojang Kuki, Tudam Village
52. Smt. Hoihat Kukini, Bongyang Village
53. Shri Shohol Kuki, Songjang Village
54. Shri Thongkhomang Kuki, Sajik Tampak Village
55. Shri Somkho Haokip, Thamlapokpi Village
56. Shri Yamvung Haokip, Khengang Village
57. Shri Yamkhothang Kuki, Molcham Village
58. Shri Chungkhosei Kuki, Bongjang Village
59. Smt. Haongai Kukini, Songoon Village
60. Smt. Ngulhem Haokip, Wayang Village
61. Shri Jamthong Lhanggun Kuki, Lonpi Village
62. Shri Jamkholet Kuki, Aihang Village
63. Shri Mangkholun Kuki, Songjang Village
64. Shri Thangkhochem Kuki, Sinam Village
65. Shri Lunkhoson Kuki, Nongli Village
66. Shri Onkhosei alias Onsei Haokip, Molnom Village
67. Shri Holjang Kuki, Tuidam Village
68. Shri Lungam Lungdim, Bongmol Ampak Village
69. Shri Jamkhoson Haokip, Samkhong Village
Ukhrul District
70. Shri Houtung Kuki, Chassad, Manipur East District
71. Shri Jamhun Kuki, Maku Village
72. Shri Lhungkhojam Kuki, Pihang Village
73. Shri Lhungkhothang Kuki, Nang Village
74. Shri Thongkhomang Kuki, Loni Village
75. Shri Thongkhongam Kuki, Aishi Village
76. Shri Yamkhosei Kuki, Chassad Village
77. Shri Yamkhojang Kuki, Maku Village
78. Shri Thangsei Kuki, Molvailup Village
79. Shri Yangkhosei Haokip, Aishi Village
80. Shri Yangkholet Kuki, Aishi Village
81. Shri Lunkhojang Kuki, Phuthel Village
82. Shri Yangkhopao Haokip, East District
83. Shri Yamsho Kuki, Maokot Village
84. Shri K. Ringshi, Bungpa Khunou Village
85. Shri Henjathang Kuki, Aishi Village
86. Shri Lhunkhosei Kuki, Kasung Village
87. Shri Ngulkhohem Kuki, Chassad Village
88. Shri Thangjadong Kuki, Lakhan Khuman
89. Shri Hemkholet Kuki, Khoikai Village
90. Shri Lenghao Kuki, Litan Village
91. Shri Thongkhomang Kuki, Kultu Village
92. Shri Haopao Kuki, Kachoubung Village
93. Shri Lunhem Kuki, Lakhan Village
94. Shri Hangkhopao Kuki, Jallenbung Village
95. Shri Khupjalam alias Pavon, Chassad
96. Shri Jangkhosei Kuki, Pihang Village
97. Shri Jamneng Haokip, East District
98. Shri Helkhothang Kuki, Loni Village
99. Shri Doujangam Kuki, Maku Village
100. Shri Chungkhojam Kuki, Matijang Village
101. Shri Otkhothang Kuki, Jallembung Village
102. Shri Jamkhochuing Kuki, Tusam Village
103. Shri Lhunkhosei Haokip, Pihang Village
104. Shri Mangkhup Kuki, Chamo Village
105. Shri Lhukhothong Kuki, Maokot Village
106. Smt. Nemjavei, wife of (L) Hemkholun Kuki, Manipur East District
107. Shri Sheikhomang Kuki, Chassad Village
108. Shri Chongjangam Kuki, Pihang Village
109. Shri Jamkhothang Haokip, Manipur East
110. Shri Helkholet Kuki, Singoba Village
111. Shri Yamlhun Kuki, Mollen Village
112. Shri Tongkhosei Haokip, Maokot Village
113. Shri Hemkholun Kuki, Phungtha Village
114. Shri Thongjam Kuki, K. Mollen Village
115. Shri Tholet Kuki, K. Mollen Village
116. Shri Thongkholim Kuki, Matijang Village
117. Shri Shamkhumang Kuki, Ukhrul A/P New Lambulane
Churachandpur District
118. Shri Nungkhopao, Gangpimol Village
119. Shri Ampu Kom, Khoirentak Khuman
120. Shri Jamthang Haokip Khongmang, Gamnomphai Village
121. Shri Kamhand Mate, Khongman Saiton
122. Shri Vomkhothang Haokip, Siden Village
123. Shri Chungthong Haokip, Molnom
124. Shri Haojathang Haokip, New Bazar
125. Shri Pumjakam Zou, Khongphum
126. Shri Nguljalet Haokip, Ukha Tampak
127. Shri Ngamkhothang Haokip, Matalambulane
128. Shri Semkhohao Haokip, Ukha Tampak
129. Shri Letkhothang, Molnom Village
130. Shri Lhunkholet Kuki, Golmol Village
131. Shri Ngulkholet, Gangpijaing Village
132. Shri Semkhothang Haokip, Molnom
133. Shri Onkhojang Haokip, Churachandpur
134. Shri Lengkhothang Kuki, Gamnomphai
135. Shri Henjakhup Haokip, Mongjang
136. Shri Sailutchung Kom, Khonomphai
137. Shri Konkhothing Kuki, Dopkon
138. Shri Semkholet Haokip, Molnom
139. Shri Chunglet, Kongmol Village
140. Shri Thangkhosei Kuki, Champi Village
141. Shri Mangkhup Kuki, Kanggin
142. Shri Thangkholien, Matalambulane
143. Shri Chungkhoja Haokip, Matalambulane
Senapati District (now Kangpokpi District area)
144. Shri Hemkhosei, Keithelmanbi (KPI)
145. Shri Otkhothang, Keithelmanbi (KPI)
146. Shri Pakhai, Haipi (KPI)
147. Shri Hensei, Chamari (KPI)
148. Shri Kemkhojam, Saparmeina (KPI)
149. Shri Jamsei, Haipi (KPI)
150. Shri Dangkhothang, Mongpijiang (KPI)
151. Shri Jamkhothang, Lhangsom (SKL)
152. Shri Jamkhochung, Lhangsom (SKL)
153. Shri Tongngam, Goljang (SKL)
154. Shri Ngakholun, Khonomphai (SKL)
155. Shri Lungkholet, T. Thanglun Village (SKL)
156. Shri Haojalam, Tusam (SKL)
157. Shri Helkhopao, Boljang (SKL)
158. Shri Doulam, Ichaigojang Village (SKL)
159. Shri Paolet, Lhangsom Village (SKL)
160. Shri Khupao, Ichaigojang Village (SKL)
161. Shri Otkhosei, Thingang Village (SKL)
162. Shri Onjathang, Dengleng Village (SKL)
163. Shri Letkhosei, Tusam Village (SKL)
164. Shri Bamkhopao, Bunglung Village (SKL)
165. Shri Seikhup, Ichaigojang Village (SKL)
166. Shri Jangkholam, Tusam Village (SKL)
167. Shri Jamkhojang, Lhangsom Village (SKL)
168. Shri Jangkhosei, Gampum Village (SKL)
169. Shri Tongkhojang, K. Mollen Village (SKL)
170. Shri Letlun, Ihang Karong Village (SKL)
171. Shri Tongkhongam, L. Koireng Village (SKL)
172. Shri Jamlhun, K. Mollen Village (SKL)
173. Shri Helkholet, Dengleng Village (SKL)
174. Shri Semkhong, Gampum Village (SKL)
175. Shri Angkhokam, Gampum Village (SKL)
176. Shri Ngamjathang, Longa Koireng (SKL)
177. Shri Paokholal, Longa Koireng (SKL)
178. Shri Daojang, Ichigojang Village (SKL)
179. Shri Jangkhosei, Changoubung Village (SKL)
180. Shri Otkhopao, Keithelmanbi (KPI)
181. Shri Lanhing, Boljang (KPI)
182. Shri Letkhokam, G. Songlung (KPI)
Bishnupur District
183. Shri Mairembam Koireng Singh, Moirang
184. Shri Heman Nilamani Singh, Moirang
185. Shri Moirangthem Jatra Singh, Bishnupur
186. Shri Mairembam Ahanbi Singh, Mairembam Leikai, Bishnupur
187. (Late) Kiyam Gopal Singh, Moirang
188. Smt. O. Keina Devi, Oinam, Bishnupur
Total: 188 freedom fighters from Manipur, out of which 162 are Kuki freedom fighters.
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